We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to commission
and strike an official government medal to be awarded to all
British citizens who have been, or are, actively engaged in the
humanitarian clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance in
countries around the world in this year of the 10th anniversary
of the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty and of the death of Diana
Princess of Wales.

The deadly legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance left
over from conflict causes injury and death to tens of thousands
of innocent people every year. British civilian 'deminers' employed by various charities, organisations and companies work
(or have worked) in countries such as Afghanistan, Angola,
Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Kosovo, Bosnia, Laos, Vietnam (to name a
few) to clear land and ensure that others may live in peace and
without fear. This dangerous work comes at a cost and several
have lost lives and limbs. In this the 10th year since the
signing of the Mine Ban Treaty and the death of Princess Diana
(an international figurehead against landmines), support this
petition to have these unsung heroes recognised with the issue
of an official medal. Join me, a landmine accident survivor, in
getting the government to issue this medal for such an
important humanitarian effort ... after all a lot of that
ordnance was dropped on behalf of the British government.

Thx for the link but my attitude toward charity and private organisation work stands. I've done various types of charity work and to get a bit of tin for it would put me off - it's not done for recognition. Maybe the UN might supply something rather than our government since I believe this really falls under UN jurisdiction.